EUGENE, Ore. — Kenyans Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet set world records and American Melissa Jefferson-Wooden won a star-studded women’s 100 meters Saturday as the Prefontaine Classic celebrated ...

This weekend is the 50th Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. It is one of the premier track and field meets on the calendar each season, attracting top talent from all over the ...

2025 Prefontaine Classic meet organizers announced today that this year's meet will feature world-class competition in four Para Athletics events 2025 Prefontaine Classic meet organizers announced ...

The 50th edition of the Prefontaine Classic will take place on Friday at the University of Oregon as some of the biggest track and field stars, including Sha'Carri Richardson, take center stage, and ...

The 2025 Prefontaine Classic is scheduled for Saturday, July 5, with some of the action beginning as early as 1:00 PM ET with the men's hammer throw. Diamond League action will officially start at ...

The 50th Prefontaine Classic, the top annual international track and field meet held in the U.S., airs live on Saturday, July 5, from Eugene, Oregon, from 4-6 p.m. ET on NBC Sports and Peacock. Meet ...

The greatest long distance runner of all time, Steve Prefontaine, died on this day in 1975 in a tragic hit and run in Eugene, Ore. “Throughout his athletic career, Steve accumulated a great many ...

Karen Richards / KLCC Early in the morning of May 30, 1975, hours after winning a 5K race against Olympic gold medalist Frank Shorter, legendary Oregon distance runner Steve Prefontaine rolled his car ...